Knightdale, NC (January 30, 2021) – A woman from Knightdale was injured in a two-vehicle accident that took place on Thursday, January 28th. The accident happened on State Road 2247, near State Road 2049 in Knightdale.
The North Carolina State Highway Patrol responded to the scene. According to a report by Trooper K.J. Guthrie, Brian Antonio Vaquiz, of Raleigh, was driving a 2009 Toyota on SR 2247 when he came to a traffic light at the intersection with SR 2049. At the same time, Blessing Elemba, of Knightdale, was operating a Honda passenger car in the opposite direction.
The traffic light was red in Vaquiz’s lane of travel. Vaquiz failed to stop at the light and entered the intersection, causing a T-bone collision with Elemba. Both vehicles came to a stop on the shoulder following the crash. Elemba and Vaquiz were both hurt and were taken by ambulance to Wake Med. There is no word on their conditions at this time.
After an investigation, Trooper Guthrie charged Vaquiz with failing to stop at a red light.
No other details are available at this time.
We would like to offer our thoughts for a complete and speedy recovery for Blessing Elemba following this car accident in Knightdale.
North Carolina Car Accidents 
Being involved in a car accident in North Carolina can have major, life-changing consequences for those involved. According to statistics, there were nearly 300,000 car accidents reported on North Carolina’s roadways in 2019. Since 2014, our state has seen the number of annual traffic accidents increase by more than 60,000. In the future, we can expect to see this number continue to rise as we see more motorists and an increase in population.
Many victims experience serious injuries following a North Carolina car accident. These injuries can include broken bones, scars, head trauma, neck and spinal cord injuries, as well as permanent disfigurement, and even death. The cause of each crash must be carefully investigated by authorities. Depending on the circumstances of the accident, you could be entitled to compensation if the crash was not your fault. It is common for a driver to disobey a traffic law such as failing to yield to another vehicle. This type of negligent driving behavior can lead to legal liability for the other driver.
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